Insignia used by sorority and fraternity members. Most Greek organizations reserve the crest for initiated members only. Each crest has hidden, secret meanings behind it. Also known as a coat or arms or shield.

The name applied to Greek organizations including both men’s and women’s organizations; at UTD it is most commonly applied to men’s groups. There are several types of fraternities at MSU, including social fraternities, service fraternities, professional fraternities, and honorary fraternities.

Any willful act or practice by a member, alumni, new member, directed against a member or new member, which, with or without intent, is likely to: cause bodily harm or danger, offensive punishment, or disturbing pain, compromise the person's dignity; cause embarrassment or shame in public; cause the person to be the object of malicious amusement or ridicule; cause psychological harm or substantial emotional strain; and impair academic efforts. In addition, hazing is any requirement by a member which compels a member or new member to participate in any activity which is illegal, is contrary to moral or religious beliefs, or is contrary to the rules and regulations of the sorority/fraternity, institution of learning, and civil authorities.

These offices are responsible for making policies for the individual organizations at all of colleges and universities where their organization recruits members. They are fully staffed and run the Inter/National organization.

Each organization has its own definition of a "legacy." It is generally defined as an immediate family member of an initiated member, such as a sister/brother or daughter/son. Some sororities also recognize extended family members as legacies as well.

The process by which National Pan-Hellenic Council and United Greek Council members are selected to become new members of an organization. It generally includes an application and an interview process, followed by an educational program done at the regional level conducted by alumni, then an initiation.

This is a National Honor Society for Fraternity or Sorority members who maintain a grade point average above the All-Greek average, have distinguished themselves as leaders in the UTD Greek community, have exemplary character, and are either juniors or seniors.

A national organization comprised of 26 women’s fraternities and sororities, each of which is autonomous as a social, Greek-letter-society of college women. Currently, 3 of these organizations recruit students to become members at UT Dallas.

A national organization comprised of 73 fraternal organizations, each of which is autonomous as a social, Greek-letter-society of college men. Currently, 4 of these organizations recruit students to become members at UT Dallas.

This is a community service project held by a fraternity, sorority, or both. UT Dallas Greek students perform a number of these projects each year, and most Inter/National Fraternities and Sororities require their chapters to do one large project per year. Our chapters are extremely involved in university and community service participating in such events.

The final parties held by Panhellenic Council organizations during Recruitment. These events are more formal than the previous parties and usually include a ritual that potential new members can participate in. Also known as Pref.

A specific number of women to which each Panhellenic Council fraternity may extend membership during a formal (fall) recruitment period. This number is determined by the Panhellenic Council each year in conjunction with the National Panhellenic Conference.

The maximum number of members a Panhellenic Council sorority can have on a given campus; at UTD “total” is 55. Groups can only exceed total during formal recruitment if in the process of extending bids to quota, the chapter size grows beyond this number. Conversely, if a sorority has obtained quota during recruitment and is still below total, that sorority may continue to ask new members to join, but only up to total.